Change of plans

So, yesterday I was at work when Jason's cell phone rang. It was his little sister calling to tell us she was in labor! I quickly finished all I could at work so I could go be with her at the hospital. When I got there, I walked into the room and saw not only my mother-, sister-in-law, and nephew, but also Jason's aunt, cousin and grandma. It was really fun getting to be there and tell funny stories. Heather progressed well through out the morning. She got her epidural when she was 3 cm (at about 4:30 in the morning) and was put on pitocin after the doctor broke her water at 7:45 in the morning. Her contractions starting getting pretty intenst and regular about 2 or so and the baby's heartbeat was being compromised so they took her off pitocin and let her body deal with labor naturally - a very smart move in my opinion! When they checked her again around 3pm, she was almost fully dialated! I had to leave to go give Jason the car shortly after that and he dropped me off back at the hospital around 4:15 or so. We were just kind of waiting to se what would happen next. While Heather was sleeping, I was chatting with Linda when Heather all the sudden sat up, looked at us with huge eyes and said "He's coming NOW!!" We looked at the monitors confused because they didn't say she was any closer, but Linda went to get the nurse. As she walked out of the room, the baby's heartrate shot up from 125 to 173 and then plumited to 35. The doctor came rushing in and said Heather was going to need an emergancy C-Section - a Heartbreaking announcement for everyone... but, of course, most of all to Heather. She had made it very clear the whole time that this was not the path she wanted! Once the baby was delivered, we found out that the cord had been wrapped around his little foot and wouldn't let him decend into the birth canal. Both mom and baby Austin are doing great! Heather did such an AWESOME job yesterday and even though did not have a successful natural childbirth, atleast she knows her body can do it next time - great job Heather!

Exhaustion

So, my landlord is having this huge party tomorrow (seriously, like 300 people) so Jason and I have been working our tuchies off all week long! Jason's been doing work in the morning then we go to work. I drop Jason off at school then come home and hustle to work for my landlord and make dinner so I can take it to Jason when he has a break. Then I come home, finish working for her and do the things that need to get done around my house. I'm so tired! I was so glad that she didn't have much for me to do this afternoon - thank goodness! I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend for sure!

I was so excited today around lunch time today... I felt the baby move for the first time!!! It was awesome! Jason and I had gone to get lunch and while we were sitting there waiting for our food, I felt sommething move. I wasn't really sure so I waited for about a minute or so and I felt it again - a lot more this time. I can feel things adjusting to get bigger these days and it's finally starting to be real to me! I wish Jason could say the same, but it's just going to take time. I can't wait to see him hold our precious baby for the first time - it makes me tear up just to think about it! Jason always says how much he worries that he won't be a good dad, but I think he's going to be the best. He has so many fathers to look at my dad, his dad, his brothers and we talk about what qualities we like from each and which we could live without. He's gonna do great! It seems like we will never make it to the day when we will finally meet our first and we can hardly wait!!!!!

Good mornings

Another good day! This may be getting old to some, but trust me, after the past couple weeks, I am feeling so very blessed for any little piece of goodness! Jason is at class and I'm at home by myself so I got some work out of the way for my landlord and now I'm just enjoying listening to the thunder outside my open windows. I think my days have been so good lately because of the way Jason and I choose to start them - by cuddling, lol. We actually get up a couple minutes early, just to lay in each other's arms. Despite morning breath and eye crusties, it's one of my favorite times of the day, lol. Then we get up, eat breakfast, watch the news and go to work. This week we're finally not busy with work but we are super busy working for our landlord. She's having a big benefit party at her house on Friday so, of course, everything has to be immaculate! Then again, if I were having over 300 people at my house, I would want everything perfect as well. So, I don't really know what else to say, I've got to get some laundry folded so I should probably get to it!

A sigh of relief!

I'm finally starting to feel like myself again!!!!! I woke up this morning a little cautious to put my feet on the floor, but as the morning progressed, I felt better! My stomach is still a little on edge, but I finally ate more than cereal! And, I must say, this weather is FANTASTIC!!! If you aren't taking advantage of it - you are seriously missing out! OK, I know some of you aren't experiencing our amazingness, but it's not been over 75 degrees in, like, 2 days and it won't for the next 10 days at least and I'm so excited! It just reminds me that fall is here and I love it! It makes me think about everything that was going on in my life at this time last year... mainly that Jason and I were deciding about getting engaged. Obviously, we all know how the story plays out, but I love to reminesce. I'm just very happy today. Happy to be feeling better and relaxing and going to a jewelry party tonight!!! Linda and I haven't really done anything with jewelry since before July 4th so we're pretty stoked!

Ya gotta do whacha gotta do

Ok, so being pregnant has been a breeze... until Monday. I had gone to a picnic with Jason and my sis-in-law and her family, then we went to the pool, then we went to Pizza Street and by that time, I was soooo exhausted, I was ready to be home! Well, I got home and was sooooooo sick! Monday was no comparison to Tuesday, though. All day at work I was miserable and actually took a 15 minute nap on the floor because I had no energy. And that was about all the sleep I got. When I got home, I crashed on the couch but was constantly running to the bathroom. Anyways, after attempting to sleep on the bathroon floor all night, the next morning wasn't any better and all I could do was cry to make myself feel better. So, Jason called my father-in-law to take me to the hospital where I was admitted for Gastrointeritis (?). I was on IV fluids for over 4 hours and given anti-nausea meds. I realized then why people hate the hospital so much. I was there by myself for the better part of the 5 hours and it sucked! I did have an awesome nurse, but she couldn't be there for me the whole time. I was so happy to see Jason walk through the door at 5:15. The best thing (beside me feeling about 1000% better) was that Jason got to hear the heartbeat for the first time and he was amazed! The whole time I've been pregnant, we struggled with the idea of this being real because we really haven't had anything confirm it besides the preggo test. I can't WAIT for our first ultrasound to see our little peanut!!!!! We are super stoked!!!!

Labor Day

Jason and I had a very busy and fun weekend! Well... mostly. Saturday, Jason and I worked for our landlord and spent time together just relaxing which is always nice! Sunday, we missed church because I wasn't feeling well. Later that afternoon, we went out to Jason's brother's house so he could go to the McCain/Romney/Huckabee rally which (I heard) was pretty cool. I didn't get to go... I guess it was assumed that because I am a girl, I have no interest in politics and would rather have stayed home with the kids... a very poor assumption!!!! It wasn't so bad though. I hung out with my sister-in-law and my nephews. Then, when our husbands came home, they jumped in the hot tub while Linda and I continued to watch the kids... some sort of pattern here, lol. Anyway, we all got up this morning and went to a Labor Day picnic and swimming at Linda's new subdivision. It was a blast!! I love to hang out with my nephews - they're so cute! After swimming, we went back to their house, changed and went to dinner at Pizza Street. It didn't last too long because all the kids were tired because they missed naptime. So, after a long weekend, Jason and I made our way home... dodging accidents along the way. When we got home, our landlord totally chewed Jason out because we didn't water her lawn today. She seems to think that the lawn will completely DIE if it doesn't get watered every other day. She is completely ridiculous. So now Jason is outside watering the lawn at 9:15 and I feel so bad. I wish things could be different. Jason is so upset and we've had a pretty rough week. We told my family that I'm pregnant and it didn't go well. So we're still dealing with that and we have an utterly obnoxiously rude landlord. We need to move!!!

In a nut shell...

Yay for no more morning "nausea"!!!! I never actually threw up, but I certainly felt like I was going to, lol. Although, throughout this whole thing, I've come to realize that I don't care much for soda anymore. I basically lived off Ginger Ale and Sprite and now I'm done! Even switching to diet didn't really help - it's all pretty gross about now.

I am also a medical mystery. Two weeks ago, I was bitten by a brown recluse spider for the third time in five months - how did I manage that?!??!! I wish I knew, because I would change it in a heartbeat! It's just too much pain and suffering for one person. Jason has been so great taking care of me, though. I don't know what I'd do without him... I was only in severe pain for about 3 1/2 days or so before the pain was gone and all that's left is the nasty hole. Because of all of the stress and pain of the spider bite, my body is responding in strange ways. I got a major cold sore which is FINALLY going away! And on the leg opposite from my bite, I have atleast two boils (gross I know!) and this weird rash. I've asked several people I know that are doctors and they don't know what it is. Fortunately, I got insurance today - about time!!! So, I'm going to the doctor as soon as I get my card!

OH!! Most exciting baby news of the week - I heard the heartbeat on Sunday! It was amazing!!! Jason came with me to my midwife appointment and at just under 12 weeks - we heard it! Well, Jason wasnt' really sure what to listen for and it was pretty faint, but I am positive I heard it! The midwife heard it too so I know I wasn't just imaging it, lol. It was too cool!!!!!!